Royal Grove, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2XY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE21 2XY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.2%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.1%	49.8%	1.7%	49.0%	0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.1%	36.5%	3.4%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	46.7%	-3.8%	44.2%	2.5%
Separated	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	11%	12%	1.0%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.8%	52.1%	-4.7%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	34.3%	34.7%	0.4%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	7.2%	10.2%	3.0%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around DE21 2XY this area, 9.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.2%	9.9%	1.7%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	10.3%	-1.4%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	10.7%	-7.4%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.9%	2.0%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.5%	18.8%	0.3%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	34.9%	43%	8.1%	33.8%	9.2%
Other	4.6%	1.5%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96%	94.6%	-1.4%	81.4%	13.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.4%	94.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	94.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	1.4%	3%	1.6%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Royal Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Royal Grove was 22.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.8% lower than the Oakwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Royal Grove has the 10th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Oakwood and the 90th lowest crime rate of 749 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in DE21 2XY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Royal Grove are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Derby.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Royal Grove, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2XY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE21 2XY

Average Price
£375,890

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£375,890

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Royal Grove

Average Price
£439,529

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£439,529

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Royal GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Royal Grove, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-11-01	£344,951
2 Royal Grove, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£299,950	2017-10-09	£406,698
5 Royal Grove, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2016-07-20	£323,004
1 Royal Grove, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2006-04-27	£312,624
2 Royal Grove, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£239,950	2004-07-28	£414,534

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE21 2XY

Employment

DE21 2XY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	129
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Other	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Education	31
Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	20
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	10
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkview Primary School Springwood Drive , Oakwood DE21 2RQ	3out of 4	1,457 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish Close Infant School Wood Road , Chaddesden DE21 4LY	3out of 4	2,213 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morley Primary School Main Road , Morley DE7 6DF	- not rated	2,218 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morley Primary School Main Road , Morley DE7 6DF	4out of 4	2,218 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish Close Junior Academy Deborah Drive , Chaddesden DE21 4RJ	3out of 4	2,245 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lees Brook Academy Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX	3out of 4	2,090 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lees Brook Community School Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX	- not rated	2,090 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lees Brook Community Sports College Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX	- not rated	2,090 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High View School and Technology Centre St Andrew's View , Breadsall DE21 4ET	- not rated	2,686 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Da Vinci Community School St Andrew's View , Breadsall DE21 4ET	- not rated	2,743 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broomfield College Morley , DE7 6DN	- not rated	1,317 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby College The Roundhouse , Roundhouse Road DE24 8JE	- not rated	5,301 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morley Hall Preparatory School Hill House , Morley Road DE21 4QZ	- not rated	1,506 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferriby School Brookside Road , Breadsall DE21 5LF	- not rated	2,380 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
KS4 Support Centre Cbss , Brookside Road DE21 5LF	- not rated	2,635 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Breadsall Support Centre Care of Behaviour Support Service , Brookside Road DE21 5LF	- not rated	2,635 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derbyshire Support Centre (Alternative Provision) County Behaviour Support Service , Brookside Road DE21 5LF	- not rated	2,635 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
KAVA Coffee Lounge	43 Smalley Drive	615 yd
Mustang Masala	47 Smalley Drive	626 yd
Derby College Students Union	Mansfield Road	987 yd
Derby County Football Club	Moor Farm Training Centre, Morley Road	1,079 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kings Corner	Morley Road		394 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Top Chef	45 Smalley Drive		555 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative Society	49 Smalley Drive		555 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Derby County Fc (Moor Farm Training Centre) MOOR FARM MOOR FARM MORLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	866 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	229.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	32.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.